The top ten specialties you must buy in Nanjing: salted duck, Yuhua tea, feather fan, red and blue jade belt cake, Dongba dried tofu, fragrant tripe, live beads, Nanjing Yun brocade, old street cloth shoes, Yuhua stone.
1. Salted duck Salted duck is a famous specialty of Nanjing and a national geographical indication product.
The ducks raised in Nanjing are fat but not greasy, and thin but not fat. They have a history of more than 2,500 years.
2. Yuhua Tea Yuhua Tea is one of the top ten famous teas in China. Generally, people who travel to Nanjing will take some back to distribute to relatives and friends. The quality of the tea is very delicate and the taste is mellow.
3. Feather Tribute Fan Feather tribute fan comes from the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It is made from the feathers of various rare birds. It was a tribute to the palace at that time, and now it is very famous throughout the country.
4. Red and Blue Jade Belt Cake This is a traditional pastry in Nanjing. It originated during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Qianlong was particularly fond of eating this kind of pastry. He usually ate this pastry with local specialty tea, which tasted very good.
5. Dongba Dried Tofu Dongba Dried Tofu is a specialty from Nanjing. The food has a long history and taste. It is very tough and the production process is relatively complicated. Generally, people who come to Nanjing will taste it.
6. Xiangdu Xiangdu is a common delicacy on Nanjing’s dining tables. It is small in size and tastes very good. It is slightly sweet and very appetizing. It is a famous delicacy in Nanjing.
7. Live beads Live beads are very popular all over the country. They are made from chicken embryos. They are especially loved by local people. They can be eaten in many ways. They can be fried, grilled, or cooked and eaten directly.
8. Nanjing Yunjin Nanjing Yunjin has now been included in the United Nations' material cultural heritage. It has a very beautiful luster and the production process is relatively complicated. If it is made into finished clothes, the price will be higher.
9. Laojie cloth shoes Nanjing’s Laojie cloth shoes are also a famous local specialty. They are comfortable and breathable when worn on the feet and can prevent foot odor. They are very popular shoes for locals and a local specialty that people traveling around are particularly fond of buying.
10. Yuhua Stone Nanjing’s Yuhua Stone has a small and cute shape and various colors. It looks a bit like agate. It is very beautiful and has high ornamental value no matter what it is used for.